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He was very tired both physically and mentally after the Tour.
Vingegaard was at home after his 2023 Tour win and still managed to almost win the Vuelta. He would win, specially against a weaker field
We dont know that. Vinge still "only" had one GT in his legs, as compared to two. I think also think you disregard the mental aspects of being away, preparation included.
Dont think it would have been good or that he should try it. Would be dumb and potentially detrimental.
Pog achieved his goal and then he was done both physically/mentally as he said himself.
I think setting a goal of winning all three in the same season would just be foolish.
What does it have to do with winning all three in the same season?
Double can be done, but not all three. It is stupid to attempt.
I respect his decision but as a cycling fan I would love to see something unique and never done it before even if we never saw Pogacar at his best again. I think he would pull it off but triple crown is also a incredible feat.
I am saying winning Vuelta after the Tour is not that hard and he would win 2024 Vuelta easily in March shape
Pointless then to quote me, as that wasnt the discussion.
Winning the Vuelta after "only" doing the Tour is a completely different thing.
You dont know that and it is a big assumption. Disregarding other factors such as physical and mental fatigue.
Like I said it's my opinion, you feel free to disagree. I think with some days resting (7-10 days) and then 2 weeks of hard training, he would show a decent shape and that would be enough to win the Vuelta.
No, I think he needed the rest/break and then to focus on Worlds/Lombardia to be in a good place both mentally/physically.
I think trying the triple would not have done him any good at all and it would have been really stupid, possibly affecting him going into next season.
When he's done winning everything, then he can go for the triple GT. That would be in a couple of years.
I also think doing the Vuelta would give a burnout to Pogacar (after the Vuelta) but he could do it and achieve the biggest feat in cycling.
No, I dont think so.
He can aim to win the Tour-Vuelta and then the Giro the following season. Hold all three GTs.
Not all three in the same season though, would be stupid to attempt.
Pogis biggest goal of the 2024 seasn was worlds so the vuelta for the treble conversation was never realistic and we’ll never know. If the parcours for the WCRR would have favored a sprinter, I would have not bet against pogi to contest and win the vuelta
I doubt he would or should publicly state he is aiming for the treble. It’s something you need to win the giro and amass a lead in the tour to allow yourself to think about quietly.
I doubt he would or should publicly state he is aiming for the treble. It’s something you need to win the giro and amass a lead in the tour to allow yourself to think about quietly.
Guy is a freak. It's hard to think we will ever have a rider similar to him even if media (in 20/30years) would like to find or overestimate a rider ability to the level of Pog. Something like Alcaraz/Sinner, they are nowhere near the level of peak Nadal/Nole/Roger but they are starting to create this myth they are even because they need to promote the sport (Padel is getting too dangerous).
But to not get off topic, he can do it under the right circunstances.
Think it would be stupid trying to win three GTs, in one season, under any circumstances.
Stupid is a harsh word. Risky might best describe it. But not by a physiological standpoint as riders do all three GTs in a season all of the time. And they rarely (never?) see a negative from it the next season
Yes, I think risky is the best word however I also believe it is not the same riding all GT's to win compared to just participate in those races. Kuss wasn't going all out in the 2023 Giro. Adam Hansen was doing all 3 without going all out in every stage. So it's different.
Is it though? The man won 12 stages and could have won more. He doesn’t need to make that effort to win. He doesn’t need to win them by 5 minutes to win. He just needs to ride within himself
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